Rumsfeld wrote:So what are the odds that Schroeder will ever be a bona fide top-six NHL forward?

He's shown flashes but at this point I'm thinking they're pretty slim.

As Schroeder fell from his one-time #5 overall pre-draft ranking (!) on draft day, I hoped that the Canucks wouldn't be the one to finally pick him. Too small, and not skilled or gritty enough to overcome his pint-sizedness.

I was hoping they would pick John Moore (offensive defenceman), however Columbus selected him the pick before the Canucks.

So far, Schroeder looks like he will have to ply his trade in Europe if he wants to play hockey for a living. You never know, he may turn things around... but I'm not holding my breath.

What is happening with Rodin? I looked at the link to his stats (pats SC on the back) and it seems he has played 3 games for the wolves...so has he just been in the press box the rest of the time? If so why is he with the wolves if he isn`t going to play? Has he returned to europe?

jackalman wrote:What is happening with Rodin? I looked at the link to his stats (pats SC on the back) and it seems he has played 3 games for the wolves...so has he just been in the press box the rest of the time? If so why is he with the wolves if he isn`t going to play? Has he returned to europe?

Rodin played just last night (0 points, -1, 2 shots), however for the most part he has been parked in the press box.

There are a couple of older, non-Canuck players ahead of him (Michael Davies, Tim Miller, etc), so it is a bit of a drag.

Hopefully he can show MacTavish that he deserves to be in the lineup, but for now he is a 13th forward, or worse. And with the Wolves struggling to score goals, they'll probably rely on veterans until the scoring comes around...

I`m not sure how to feel about this...can he not go back to the SEL and get playing time? Why is he over here to sit in the press box? It makes no sence to me. Hopefully he draws into the line up and starts earning some minutes soon, as SC aluded to.